When Danieal Manning cleaned out his locker at the end of the 2013 season, it started a process that appeared to sever ties with the Texans, but he has returned after being one of the last cuts of the Bengals.

When Danieal Manning cleaned out his locker at the end of the 2013...

Veteran safety Danieal Manning doesn't know how his return to the Texans will play out, but he admits he feels "grateful" to be able to return to the team and city that had been his home for the last three years.

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